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Read to Rover: South Elgin Branch

South Elgin Branch
2026-11-07 14:45:00 2026-11-07 15:00:00 America/Chicago Read to Rover: South Elgin Branch Practice your reading skills by cuddling up with a good book and reading aloud to a fully trained and certified therapy dog. Registration required. NOW for all ages!. South Elgin Branch - South Elgin - Corridor

Saturday, November 07
2:45pm - 3:00pm

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South Elgin Branch

South Elgin - Corridor

Practice your reading skills by cuddling up with a good book and reading aloud to a fully trained and certified therapy dog. Registration required. NOW for all ages!.

PLEASE NOTE: REGISTRATION IS NOT OPEN UNTIL  Thursday, October 15, 09:00 AM

Join us in the South Elgin Corridor to read to a certified therapy dog at our beautiful South Elgin Branch!

If you can't attend, please cancel your registration so someone on the waitlist can join. We will take attendance at the programs. Staff may move a registrant to the waitlist if they are consistently absent from registered programs.

To ensure a safe and positive experience for everyone, all participants are expected to treat the therapy dog, handler, fellow participants, and library staff with kindness and respect. Any behavior that is disruptive, unsafe, or disrespectful toward the therapy dog or handler will not be tolerated.   The therapy dog handler and library staff reserve the right to end a reading session or ask a participant to leave the program if their behavior is deemed inappropriate, unsafe, or disrespectful toward the dog, handler, or others. Thank you for helping us provide a welcoming and safe environment for everyone.

AGE GROUP: | All Ages |

EVENT TYPE: | Activity |

TAGS: | Branch Programs |

South Elgin Branch
Phone: 847-742-2411
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South Elgin Branch - South Elgin - Corridor
Practice your reading skills by cuddling up with a good book and reading aloud to a fully trained and certified therapy dog. Registration required. NOW for all ages!.
This event is full
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Practice your reading skills by cuddling up with a good book and reading aloud to a fully trained and certified therapy dog. Registration required. NOW for all ages!.
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South Elgin Branch - South Elgin - Corridor
Practice your reading skills by cuddling up with a good book and reading aloud to a fully trained and certified therapy dog. Registration required. NOW for all ages!.
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